My Ultimate Movie Watchlist – Curated With Love
By Krishna Bhaskar | krishnabhaskar.com
A few years ago, I asked my friends on Facebook to share their all-time favorite movies. What followed was an outpouring of cinematic affection—titles that made us laugh, cry, fall in love, and question everything. I’ve finally compiled those gems—along with some of my own—to bring you this lovingly curated, genre-sorted list.
Every movie on this list is a real, brilliant piece of storytelling, worth your time, heart, and popcorn.
War & Military Masterpieces
These films dive deep into courage, strategy, and the brutal cost of war.
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Saving Private Ryan
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Hacksaw Ridge
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Black Hawk Down
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Band of Brothers (mini-series, but elite)
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Braveheart
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The Last of the Mohicans
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Platoon
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Full Metal Jacket
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
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Act of Valor
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The Patriot
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Master and Commander
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Zero Dark Thirty
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A Few Good Men
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Das Boot
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Tora! Tora! Tora!
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A Bridge Too Far
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The Dogs of War
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The Great Escape
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Kelly’s Heroes
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The Thin Red Line
Drama That Hits You in the Soul
These aren’t just movies—they’re experiences.
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The Shawshank Redemption
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The Green Mile
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The Pursuit of Happiness
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A Beautiful Mind
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Dead Poets Society
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Forrest Gump
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The Pianist
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Hotel Rwanda
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Life is Beautiful
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Blind Side
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Rain Man
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I Am Sam
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Cast Away
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Mystic River
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The Revenant
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Awakenings
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The American President
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Walk the Line
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The Great Santini
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A River Runs Through It
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Scent of a Woman
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Dog Day Afternoon
Thrillers & Psychological Mind-Benders
Mind games, tension, and plot twists galore.
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The Silence of the Lambs
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The Usual Suspects
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Seven
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Shutter Island
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Gone Girl
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Zodiac
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The Sixth Sense
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Fracture
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The Invisible Guest
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Primal Fear
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Memento
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Law Abiding Citizen
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The Truman Show
Action & Adventure That Never Gets Old
High energy. Big stakes. Unforgettable moments.
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Gladiator
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Inception
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Die Hard
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The Bourne Identity
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Taken
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Jack Reacher
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Mission: Impossible
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John Wick
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Top Gun
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300
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The Dark Knight
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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True Lies
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V for Vendetta
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The Mask
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The Fugitive
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Olympus Has Fallen
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The Highwaymen
Romance for the Heart (and Tear Ducts)
Love, longing, and feel-good endings (sometimes).
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When Harry Met Sally
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The Notebook
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Pretty Woman
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P.S. I Love You
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Jerry Maguire
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Sleepless in Seattle
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Ever After
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Kate & Leopold
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Legends of the Fall
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The Bridges of Madison County
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
Comedies That Deliver—Every Time
We all need to laugh till we cry sometimes.
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Mrs. Doubtfire
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Meet the Fockers
Meet the Parents
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Dumb and Dumber
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Tropic Thunder
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The Other Guys
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We’re the Millers
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The Princess Bride
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The Birdcage
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Analyze This
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Patch Adams
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Bruce Almighty
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Liar Liar
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Blazing Saddles
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Young Frankenstein
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Shallow Hal
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Nacho Libre
Family & Animated Delights
Perfect for movie nights that bring generations together.
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Inside Out
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Soul
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Sing
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Up
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The Lion King
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Finding Nemo
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Mamma Mia!
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The Sound of Music
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Frozen
Horror That Stays With You
Scares that linger… in a good way.
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The Ring
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The Others
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Insidious
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The Exorcist
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The Blair Witch Project
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Mother!
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Sleepy Hollow
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The Sixth Sense
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Wonders
For the dreamers, the thinkers, and the adventurers.
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Interstellar
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Arrival
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Avatar
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Blade Runner
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2001: A Space Odyssey
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Star Wars
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The Matrix
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Snowpiercer
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Jurassic Park
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Independence Day
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Predestination
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Biographical & True Story Legends
Fact is often more powerful than fiction.
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The Social Network
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The Imitation Game
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Hidden Figures
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Erin Brockovich
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The Theory of Everything
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
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Bohemian Rhapsody
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Gandhi
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American Sniper
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A Good Year
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Midnight Express
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The Aviator
Timeless Classics You Must See
Before you call yourself a movie lover, watch these.
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Casablanca
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The African Queen
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The Philadelphia Story
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Gone with the Wind
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Rear Window
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The Wizard of Oz
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
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Lawrence of Arabia
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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True Grit
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The Maltese Falcon
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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The Great Dictator
Hidden Gems You’ll Be Glad You Found
Underappreciated, but unforgettable.
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Bella
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House of Sand and Fog
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The Help
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An Officer and a Gentleman
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Rebecca
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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The Night Comes for Us
Gangster & Crime Epics
Dark, dangerous, and oh-so-addictive.
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Scarface
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The Godfather
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Dog Day Afternoon (also dramatic)
That’s the list, my friends. A love letter to cinema, curated with your help and my obsession. Some of these films shaped my worldview. Some made me cry in public. Others just made me feel less alone. I hope a few will do the same for you.
If there’s a favorite I missed, send it my way. Drop it in the comment below. I’m always looking for my next great watch.

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